First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare - Oklahoma

First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare was a touring exhibition from the Folger Shakespeare Library that visited one location in all 50 United States, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC in 2016 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

This article provides highlights from the exhibition’s visit to Oklahoma.


Exhibition Location: Norman, Oklahoma

Exhibition Venue: The Sam Noble Museum, University of Oklahoma

Exhibition Dates: December 16, 2015 – January 31, 2016


Partner Organizations:

  • The University of Oklahoma Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies
  • Norman Public Library
  • Oklahoma Humanities Council


Event List:

  • Jan 16, 2016 – Folio Welcome and Family Day
  • Jan 16, 2016 – Medieval Fair’s Midwinter Ball
  • Jan 22, 2016 – Member’s Event – reception and lectures, Love in Shakespeare by Professor Amrita Sen, and Shakespeare’s Lovers by Professors Tom Huston Orr and Alissa Mortimer
  • Jan 23, 2016 – Teacher Training Session
  • Jan 26, 2016 – “Living Shakespeare” panel presentations:
    • Medieval Shakespeare, Kenneth Hodges
    • Shakespearean Opera, Jim Yoch
    • Shakespeare on the Yiddish Stage, Sara Coodin
    • Shakespeare in India, Amrita Sen
  • Jan 29, 2016 – Medieval Fair Free Lecture, Is Shakespeare’s Shylock Jewish, by Professor Sara Coodin


Click here to learn about the First Folio that visited Oklahoma.